Episode 130: Agentic AI Workflows Explained | The Future of Dermatology Podcast

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Summary:

Fresh off her two talks at the AAD Annual Meeting in Denver, Dr. Faranak Kamangar, Inc. 2026 Female Founders 500, shares her reflections and the buzz from the conference floor. In this episode - part two of her AAD AI series - she dives deep into agentic AI workflows: what they are, why they matter for dermatology, and how they can realistically transform the day-to-day burden of clinical practice.

Dr. Kamangar unpacks the history of physician-led digitization that made healthcare AI possible, explores the evolution from simple chatbots to true agentic systems, and walks through concrete use cases, from prior authorizations and scheduling to AI scribes, patient education, and social media management. She also breaks down a green/yellow/red light framework for knowing which workflows are safe to hand off to AI today versus which ones still require physician oversight. The through line: AI isn't here to replace the human touch, it's here to reclaim the five extra hours physicians spend on administrative work every single day.

Whether you're already using AI tools or just starting your journey, this episode is a practical, energizing roadmap for building a more sustainable dermatology practice.

Chapters:

00:00 – Introduction & Women Podcasters Network nomination 01:41 – Welcome back + AAD Denver recap & community feedback on DermGPT 03:13 – Why agent workflows are the solution to AI's "still have to proofread it" problem 04:49 – AI literacy 101: prompting tips & why most dermatologists are under-using AI 06:13 – What are agentic AI workflows? The evolution from search → chatbots → agents 07:44 – The physician-led digitization era: how doctors built the data that powers AI 09:17 – The 80/20 problem: why physicians still handle 80% of office touchpoints 10:52 – Agentic AI vs. generative AI: getting AI to actually do things 12:14 – Use case deep dive: scheduling, prior auth, scribes & second-opinion agents 15:27 – The vision: walk in, see patients, walk out with a finished note 16:26 – Why getting the clinical note right is the single most impactful AI win 17:28 – Green/yellow/red light framework: what to automate now vs. what to protect 19:27 – Agents beyond the clinic: social media, billing, and practice management 21:00 – Closing thoughts, DermGPT updates & call to action